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4000 Flower & Plant Motifs: A Sourcebook |  | Author: Graham Leslie McCallum Publisher: Batsford Category: Book
Buy New: $23.21 as of 7/31/2010 12:40 CDT details
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Seller: the_book_depository_ Rating: 9 reviews Sales Rank: 346974
Media: Paperback Pages: 384 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7 Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 8.5 x 1
ISBN: 071348909X Dewey Decimal Number: 745 EAN: 9780713489095 ASIN: 071348909X
Publication Date: March 28, 2005 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Artists, designers, craftspeople, and embroiderers will find endless inspiration in this rich sourcebook, filled with 4,000 beautiful images of flowers and plants in a range of styles and from a variety of historical periods. All the high-quality, beautifully drafted pictures can easily be enlarged and photocopied, and the organization makes it easy to find just what's wanted. The choice is simply astounding. Pore through Egyptian, Greek, Romanesque, Byzantine, Folk, Medieval, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco motifs, blossoming in profusion on the pages. In addition to floral favorites, such as lilies, roses, and tulips, other featured plants include vegetables, a cornucopia of fruits, and trees, from firs to palms. An introductory design class helps readers make the most of this bounty.
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4000 Flower & Plant Motifs by McCallum June 29, 2009 Nancy Johnston (Lansing, MI United States) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I picked this book up after seeing a copy my friend had. Truly an awesome collection of motifs that encourage my journaling, painting, beadwork, and just general doodling. Looking foward to using it for inspiration in my computer photo-shop ideas, transparencies, etc., as well. HUGE book, and a steal for the price.
Very approximate drawing December 8, 2008 StencilArtist (Philadelphia) 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's true that there are many different motifs in the book but the drawings are very approximate, without even respecting the symmetry and the geometry of the objects.
4000 new ideas! June 17, 2008 Anah (WV USA) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm an avid embroiderer, always looking for the perfect design to embellish a cardigan or pillowtop. McCallum's collection offers plenty of ideas and serves as a springboard for some of my own. I imagine this would be an equally essential tool for many other types of hobbyists. This one is nice just to leaf through, too -- it's very well arranged. I'm tempted to order his other books right away, but there's plenty to work with right here.
A must for your crafting library March 16, 2008 Sam Hendricks (Virginia USA) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My wife asked for this for her birthday. She absolutely loves it. So much so that we recently purchased 7 more as gifts for her friends in different crafting groups. She insists that 4000 Flower and Plant Motifs has inspired her with tons of quilting/craft ideas. This book is a great gift.
Sam Hendricks, author of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comrehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" and "Fantasy Football Almanac"
Fabulous for Quilters March 3, 2008 Kristen Willard (Seattle, WA United States) 10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I love this book for the quilting designs it inspires. If you're stuck for ideas, open McCallum's book and start drawing.
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